Dick's Gadget Warehouse & How to Submit Your Viewer Video.

Our viewer video for this week's Gadget Warehouse spot arrived with this email: 

Hi Dick and Chad,

Here's a short video I shot at the 41st annual Trenton Computer Festival 2016.   

It features some computers being shown by the Vintage Computer Federation.  I think Dick used to have the Tandy 100 shown (in the video). 

The speaker wanted to let people know that they are about more than just games and old PCs.  Back in their NJ museum in Wall, NJ they have full size working mainframes.  

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAvNk0OXyZA

Doug from NJ 

Vintage Computer Federation Website: http://vcfed.org/wp/

See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1564 

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We’re looking for more Viewer Videos! We’d love to include your video in an upcoming Giz Wiz Show, so here's what we're looking for! Your home shot video – 2 to 3 minutes long, in any of the following categories:
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 I bought a piece of crap: Did you buy something you ended up hating? We won't get you a refund, but we might be able to give a platform to vent your disappointment. Remember, "family friendly" language applies.
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I invented this! Did you invent something? (Or did a friend or relative invent something.) We can't market it for you, but we can help get the word out. Show us what it is, and how it works. Even if it's a prototype, you can get our (and the audience) reactions. No professional ads please.
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My Gadget Warehouse: Okay, so you don't have a warehouse. It doesn't matter. Just tell us about your favorite old gadget(s). When and where you bought it, and why you're still hanging on to it.
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My Favorite Gadget of All Time: Show us what it is, tell us what it does and why you love, or loved it! It can be a new gadget you just bought too.
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Post them on YouTube and send us the link! We'll do the rest. (Or possibly nothing, but that's unlikely.) Remember, videos should be just 2 to 3 minutes long! Low production value is fine, but we should be able to hear you and see you! If we select and show your video on The Giz Wiz you’ll a tiny amount of fame (hopefully), an autographed MAD magazine and a 35-year-old Alfred E. Neuman picture. So that's one more (so-so) reason to send in your video! IMPORTANT: We'll just shower you with praise for your video if you live outside the US or Canada since we can't afford to send stuff outside of those two places. (Thanks for understanding.)

All show submissions go to mail@gizwiz.tv 

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Letter of the week:

 From: Edina Rene

Subject: Dickie Dee: Weather Forecaster?

Hey Dick and Chad,

I've loved the show for quite a while and I'm happy that you are 
continuing and doing well as an indie podcast. When I can make it for the 
live-cast or GizFiz I'm Edina in the chatroom.

I was looking for a picture to illustrate how weather men's (or women) 
tech has improved since the 60's when I first started watching the news. I 
remembered Tex Antoine and his weather board sidekick Uncle Weatherby's 
low tech presentation and I found a picture on Google Images. I was struck 
by how much Unk looked like you Dick. I'm sure, being a fellow New Yorker, 
you watched them here on WABC News like I did back in the day.

Keep up the great, if dunb, shows coming and I'll keep being here.

Edina Rene